ELDERLY (PEOPLE AGED 65 OR MORE)

This study looks at whether two types of strength training (dynamic and isometric) can improve heart health, mental well-being, and physical fitness in adults aged 60 and older who have high blood pressure. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two exercise p…

This study compares two types of exercise—video-game-based 'exergaming' and standard neuromuscular training—in 60 adults aged 65+ who have Motor Cognitive Risk Syndrome, a condition that raises the risk of dementia. The goal is to see which approach better improves walking, balan…

This study is testing whether a single intravenous dose of iron can improve quality of life and reduce frailty in adults aged 65 and older who have iron deficiency after a heart attack. About 538 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the iron infusion or standa…

This study is testing whether a technique called EMG biofeedback—which uses sound and visual cues to help people control muscle activity—can improve balance in people aged 65–75 with osteoporosis. Sixty participants will receive biofeedback combined with balance and strength trai…

This study tests whether giving elderly patients special training and reminder cards helps them use their metered-dose inhalers correctly and stick to their medication schedule. Researchers will enroll 64 people aged 65 and older who already use inhalers. The goal is to see if si…

This study looks at whether continuously checking and adjusting the pressure of a breathing tube (laryngeal mask airway) can lower the chance of sore throat, hoarseness, and other throat problems in elderly patients after surgery. About 146 people aged 60 and older having non-eme…

This study tests whether a 12-week program of physical exercise and cognitive training can improve quality of life, thinking, and mobility in adults aged 70 and older. 156 participants will be randomly assigned to exercise, cognitive training, both, or a control group. The goal i…

This study follows 327 patients aged 65 and older who have surgery to remove gastrointestinal cancer. Researchers want to find out what factors predict whether patients will have a decline in physical function or quality of life one year later, and how they do over five years. Th…

This study looks at how the help provided by family caregivers changes as Alzheimer's disease gets worse. Researchers will track 312 people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers to measure the time and cost of informal care. The goal is to understand what factors—like memory loss…

This study looks at whether easy, quick tests for frailty and muscle strength can help predict complications after major abdominal surgery in adults aged 65 and older. About 100 participants will do brief assessments during a routine pre-surgery visit, and researchers will check …

This study aims to collect body composition data from 40 healthy adults to develop better measurement methods for cancer patients. Participants will undergo tests like sodium bromide and deuterium dilution to measure muscle mass and body water. The study does not involve any trea…

This study looks at whether a figure-of-eight backward walking test can reliably measure balance and fall risk in healthy adults aged 65 and older. Researchers will test 87 participants twice over two days to see if the test gives consistent results. No treatment is given—the goa…